Relative lack of physical warmth

• coolness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.
  3. (slang, uncountable) The state of being cool, as in good or pleasing.

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.
  3. (slang, uncountable) The state of being cool, as in good or pleasing.

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• coldness

  1. The relative lack of heat.
  2. The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.
  3. Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

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  1. The relative lack of heat.
  2. The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.
  3. Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

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• cold

  1. Having a low temperature:
  2. Being at a temperature that is less than what is required or what is normal:
  3. Chilled by refrigeration or ice:

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  1. Having a low temperature:
  2. Being at a temperature that is less than what is required or what is normal:
  3. Chilled by refrigeration or ice:

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• chilliness

  1. The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.

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  1. The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.

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Marked by a low temperature

• shivery

  1. Trembling, as from cold or fear.
  2. Causing shivers; chilling.

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  1. Trembling, as from cold or fear.
  2. Causing shivers; chilling.

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• nippy

  1. Tending to nip:
  2. Sharp or biting:
  3. Bitingly cold:

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  1. Tending to nip:
  2. Sharp or biting:
  3. Bitingly cold:

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• cool

  1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  2. Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:

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  1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  2. Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:

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• cold

  1. Having a low temperature:
  2. Being at a temperature that is less than what is required or what is normal:
  3. Chilled by refrigeration or ice:

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  1. Having a low temperature:
  2. Being at a temperature that is less than what is required or what is normal:
  3. Chilled by refrigeration or ice:

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• chilly

  1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering.
  3. Unenthusiastic:

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  1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering.
  3. Unenthusiastic:

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Not friendly, sociable, or warm in manner

• withdrawn

  1. Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached; introverted or aloof.

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  1. Emotionally unresponsive or socially detached; introverted or aloof.

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• undemonstrative

  1. Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.

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  1. Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.

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• uncommunicative

  1. Not disposed to be communicative.
  2. Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:

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  1. Not disposed to be communicative.
  2. Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:

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• unapproachable

  1. Not friendly; aloof:
  2. Not accessible; inapproachable:

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  1. Not friendly; aloof:
  2. Not accessible; inapproachable:

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• standoffish

  1. Aloof or reserved.

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  1. Aloof or reserved.

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• solitary

  1. Existing, living, or going without others; alone:
  2. Happening, done, or made alone:
  3. Remote from civilization; secluded:

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  1. Existing, living, or going without others; alone:
  2. Happening, done, or made alone:
  3. Remote from civilization; secluded:

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• reticent

  1. Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
  2. Restrained or reserved:
  3. Reluctant; unwilling.

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  1. Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
  2. Restrained or reserved:
  3. Reluctant; unwilling.

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• reserved

  1. Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
  2. Given to or marked by self-restraint and reticence:

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  1. Designated as unavailable except for a certain purpose or user; kept in reserve:
  2. Given to or marked by self-restraint and reticence:

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• remote

  1. Located far away; distant in space.
  2. Hidden away; secluded:
  3. Distant in time:

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  1. Located far away; distant in space.
  2. Hidden away; secluded:
  3. Distant in time:

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• offish

  1. Inclined to be distant and reserved; aloof.

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  1. Inclined to be distant and reserved; aloof.

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• distant

  1. Separate or apart in space.
  2. Far removed; remote:
  3. Coming from or going to a distance:

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  1. Separate or apart in space.
  2. Far removed; remote:
  3. Coming from or going to a distance:

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• cool

  1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  2. Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:

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  1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  2. Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:

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• chilly

  1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering.
  3. Unenthusiastic:

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  1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering.
  3. Unenthusiastic:

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• aloof

  1. Emotionally reserved or indifferent:
  2. Distant or uninvolved:

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  1. Emotionally reserved or indifferent:
  2. Distant or uninvolved:

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Depressing

• dispiriting

  1. Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.
  2. Present participle of dispirit.

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  1. Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.
  2. Present participle of dispirit.

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• unhappy

  1. Not happy or joyful; sad or sorrowful:
  2. Not satisfied; displeased or discontented:
  3. Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky:

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  1. Not happy or joyful; sad or sorrowful:
  2. Not satisfied; displeased or discontented:
  3. Not attended by or bringing good fortune; unlucky:

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• discouraging

  1. that discourages; disheartening; depressing

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  1. that discourages; disheartening; depressing

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Uncomfortably cool

• chilly

  1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering.
  3. Unenthusiastic:

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  1. Cool or cold enough to cause discomfort.
  2. Feeling cold, often to the point of shivering.
  3. Unenthusiastic:

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• wintry

  1. Belonging to or characteristic of winter; cold.
  2. Suggestive of winter, as in cheerlessness or coldness:

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  1. Belonging to or characteristic of winter; cold.
  2. Suggestive of winter, as in cheerlessness or coldness:

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• frosty

  1. Producing or characterized by frost; freezing.
  2. Covered with frost:
  3. Silvery white; hoary:

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  1. Producing or characterized by frost; freezing.
  2. Covered with frost:
  3. Silvery white; hoary:

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• brisk

  1. Marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic:
  2. Keen or sharp in speech or manner:
  3. Stimulating and invigorating:

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  1. Marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic:
  2. Keen or sharp in speech or manner:
  3. Stimulating and invigorating:

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Cold in manner

• icy

  1. Containing or covered with ice:
  2. Bitterly cold; freezing:
  3. Unfriendly or hostile:

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  1. Containing or covered with ice:
  2. Bitterly cold; freezing:
  3. Unfriendly or hostile:

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• aloof

  1. Emotionally reserved or indifferent:
  2. Distant or uninvolved:

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  1. Emotionally reserved or indifferent:
  2. Distant or uninvolved:

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• distant

  1. Separate or apart in space.
  2. Far removed; remote:
  3. Coming from or going to a distance:

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  1. Separate or apart in space.
  2. Far removed; remote:
  3. Coming from or going to a distance:

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• formal

  1. Relating to or involving outward form or structure, often in contrast to content or meaning.
  2. Being or relating to essential form or constitution:
  3. Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations:

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  1. Relating to or involving outward form or structure, often in contrast to content or meaning.
  2. Being or relating to essential form or constitution:
  3. Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations:

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Chilliness

• bite

  1. To cut, grip, or tear with or as if with the teeth.
  2. To pierce the skin of with the teeth, fangs, or mouthparts.
  3. To sting with a stinger.

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  1. To cut, grip, or tear with or as if with the teeth.
  2. To pierce the skin of with the teeth, fangs, or mouthparts.
  3. To sting with a stinger.

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• nip

  1. To seize and pinch or bite:
  2. To remove or sever by pinching or snipping:
  3. To bite or sting with the cold; chill.

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  1. To seize and pinch or bite:
  2. To remove or sever by pinching or snipping:
  3. To bite or sting with the cold; chill.

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• iciness

  1. the quality or state of being icy

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  1. the quality or state of being icy

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• sharpness

  1. (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness
  2. (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object
  3. (countable) The product or result of being sharp.

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  1. (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness
  2. (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object
  3. (countable) The product or result of being sharp.

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• frigidity

  1. The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
  2. Coldness of feeling, manner or quality; lack of ardor, animation or vivacity; chilliness; dullness.
  3. Want of natural heat and vigor of body; impotency.

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  1. The state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.
  2. Coldness of feeling, manner or quality; lack of ardor, animation or vivacity; chilliness; dullness.
  3. Want of natural heat and vigor of body; impotency.

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• crispness

  1. The state of being crisp.
  2. An instance of being crisp.

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  1. The state of being crisp.
  2. An instance of being crisp.

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• rigor

  1. Strictness or severity, as in action or judgment:
  2. A harsh or trying circumstance; a hardship or difficulty:
  3. A harsh or severe act.

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  1. Strictness or severity, as in action or judgment:
  2. A harsh or trying circumstance; a hardship or difficulty:
  3. A harsh or severe act.

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• coldness

  1. The relative lack of heat.
  2. The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.
  3. Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

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  1. The relative lack of heat.
  2. The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.
  3. Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

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• coolness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.
  3. (slang, uncountable) The state of being cool, as in good or pleasing.

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.
  3. (slang, uncountable) The state of being cool, as in good or pleasing.

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An illness

• ague

  1. A febrile condition in which there are alternating periods of chills, fever, and sweating. Used chiefly in reference to the fevers associated with malaria.
  2. A chill or fit of shivering.

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  1. A febrile condition in which there are alternating periods of chills, fever, and sweating. Used chiefly in reference to the fevers associated with malaria.
  2. A chill or fit of shivering.

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• head-cold

  1. A common cold mainly affecting the mucous membranes of the nasal passages, characterized by congestion, headache, and sneezing.

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  1. A common cold mainly affecting the mucous membranes of the nasal passages, characterized by congestion, headache, and sneezing.

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• virus

  1. Any of various submicroscopic agents that infect living organisms, often causing disease, and that consist of a single or double strand of RNA or DNA surrounded by a protein coat. Unable to replicate without a host cell, viruses are typically not considered living organisms.
  2. A disease caused by a virus.
  3. A computer program or series of commands that can replicate itself and that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other files or programs which users later transfer to other computers. Viruses usually have a harmful effect, as in erasing all the data on a disk.

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  1. Any of various submicroscopic agents that infect living organisms, often causing disease, and that consist of a single or double strand of RNA or DNA surrounded by a protein coat. Unable to replicate without a host cell, viruses are typically not considered living organisms.
  2. A disease caused by a virus.
  3. A computer program or series of commands that can replicate itself and that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other files or programs which users later transfer to other computers. Viruses usually have a harmful effect, as in erasing all the data on a disk.

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To reduce temperature

• ice

  1. Water frozen solid.
  2. A surface, layer, or mass of frozen water.
  3. Something resembling frozen water:

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  1. Water frozen solid.
  2. A surface, layer, or mass of frozen water.
  3. Something resembling frozen water:

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• refrigerate

  1. To cool or chill (a substance).
  2. To preserve (food) by chilling.

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  1. To cool or chill (a substance).
  2. To preserve (food) by chilling.

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• freeze

  1. To pass from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
  2. To acquire a surface or coat of ice from cold:
  3. To become clogged or jammed because of the formation of ice:

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  1. To pass from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
  2. To acquire a surface or coat of ice from cold:
  3. To become clogged or jammed because of the formation of ice:

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• cool

  1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  2. Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:

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  1. Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:
  2. Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
  3. Marked by calm self-control:

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To check

• dampen

  1. To make damp.
  2. To deaden, restrain, or depress:
  3. To soundproof.

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  1. To make damp.
  2. To deaden, restrain, or depress:
  3. To soundproof.

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• dishearten

  1. To cause to lose hope or enthusiasm; dispirit.

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  1. To cause to lose hope or enthusiasm; dispirit.

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• dispirit

  1. To cause to lose spirit or enthusiasm; dishearten.

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  1. To cause to lose spirit or enthusiasm; dishearten.

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